Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT today released a report, “Hawaii Consumer Debt Report: 2019 Update,” which shows that total consumer debt increased 2.3 percent for Hawaii consumers between the second quarter of 2018 and the second quarter of 2019.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — HTDC will host a two-day federal funding opportunities event featuring Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant programs and National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) contracting program.

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority — An analysis of the economic impact of NELHA’s HOST Park at Keahole Point found that total economic impact of the park was $104 million in 2018.

DBEDT released a report today which analyzes the impact of international students on Hawaii’s economy.

DBEDT's Business Development & Support Division is supporting the intensive executive education of 70 Hawaii small business owners by partnering with Inner City Capital Connections.

Office of Planning/Office of Enterprise Technology Services — The State Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program received a Special Achievement in GIS award at the 2019 Esri User Conference, recently held in San Diego.

Designed for Certified Public Accountants (CPA), lawyers, bankers, real estate brokers, potential investors, and financial advisors, this seminar will address many questions that business owners and real estate developers considering Opportunity Fund investment opportunities in Hawaii may have.

Hawaii State Energy Office — The nonprofit Energy Services Coalition recognized Hawaii for the eighth consecutive year as the nation’s cumulative per capita leader for investment in state and county energy efficiency projects.

Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT's Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has a new website that will make the regulatory process more small business-friendly.